Chapter 80.2

CHAPTER 80: MAIDEN’S FLIGHT (PART 2)

Mira continued down the castle hallway, half running on top of the red carpet with golden embroidery. It was finally time to try out her newly finished wagon in a trip. She was in unusually high spirits as she headed to the parking lot, like a child coming back from a toy store after buying a toy they really wanted.The workers in the area that served as workshop and storage looked up to see her, a young girl that was out of place in an area usually occupied by stern and loud workers.

「Good morning!」

One of the workers turned at her and greeted her with a very loud voice. It came so unexpectedly for Mira that her shoulders twitched in surprise, but she quickly calmed down and returned the greeting. But that was only the beginning, roused by that loud greeting, the other workers moved closer to greet her too, and soon, there was a choir of greetings around her.They had all been waiting for her. Before, they called her wagon their best masterpiece to date, and her being there meant that they would be able to see it take to the skies, so they crowded around her to witness that.

「…Good morning.」

Overwhelmed by all of it, Mira returned the greeting hesitantly.「You’re going to depart now, right?!」

Out of the worker crowd, the manager Doug came out and looked at Mira full of expectation. At the same time, the workers turned silent as they waited for her reply.

「Yes, that’s correct.」

「We’ll get it ready for you then!」

As soon as Mira replied, the workers raised cheers as they dispersed everywhere. They were also planning on taking notes from the wagon’s performance and not only to watch.The workers passionately shed their sweat, engrossed in their work, as Mira walked to the parking lot just outside of the workshop.

The workers took out multiple tools, some powered by Magic Engineering, as well as pinwheels to measure the wind strength and cameras to capture the moment the wagon took off. The wagon itself was also carried to an open space by the workers.

「Alright, Mira, everything is ready.」「Mm, thank you.」

Thanking the workers who brought the wagon, Mira looked at it again, her new vehicle, and/or secret base. The white exterior reflected the sunlight, making it appear even more bright. Because of the simple ornaments and reinforced appearance, it looked like the carriage a legendary battle goddess would take to war.Mira looked at it full of pride, thinking what she should summon.

(Hmm, I guess Garuda would be the best option after all. The others can be… a bit too noisy. Creos also uses Garuda often, so it should be familiar with this type of work as well.)

Once she had decided, Mira summoned Garuda next to the wagon. A column of light sprouted from the magic circle, a gust of wind blowing forth from it before the brightly-colored prey bird appeared. This Garuda was slightly larger than the one Creos summoned. It glistened with the lights of a king, entrancing all the workers who stopped what they were doing to look at it. Everyone there was also able to grasp what kind of person the Wiseman’s pupil was.

「Garuda, I have a favor to ask from you, is that okay?」

After Mira asked that, Garuda looked straight at her, lowered its head to the ground as if prostrating itself in front of her. As silent as Garuda was, that was still a display of loyalty and high respect. That posture made it clear that Garuda would follow any orders she might give.When Mira spoke, the workers came back to their senses and they promptly measured Garuda. They wanted to keep the information of the Garuda carrying the wagon in their records as well.

「Good child. And well, this is my request. I’ll be going inside this wagon, while you pick it up and fly with it. Can you do that for me?」

Mira caressed Garuda’s beak as her eyes pointed at the wagon near them.Understanding Mira’s word, Garuda stood up and lifted the wagon with its beak, returning it to the ground once it knew the weight of it. The wagon was more or less as large as a common carriage, and the materials had been chosen for their low weight, but Garuda still wanted to make sure it was something it could fly with.Garuda looked at Mira again, moving its large head up and down like a nod, saying that there was no problem, while a refreshing and clear breeze came from it. It was happy to get assigned a new job.

「I’ll be counting on you from now on then.」

In reply to Mira, Garuda spread its wings, proud of its own strengths. Mira felt reassured by that and climbed inside the wagon.Shoes were strictly prohibited inside the wagon, in the room replicating a traditional Japanese-style. The tatami floor could be felt much more clearly when barefoot, the softness of which made Mira relax her cheeks. Next, she opened the door leading to the driver seat and peeked out of it to give orders to Garuda. There were braces there to attach to horses, but those were not needed now. She looked at Garuda standing by in front of her and gave it her orders.

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There were also details on how to install additional furniture, and a notice on how the earthquake resistance worked.